And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:
And on the bottom edge of the robe, you shall make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric all around the hem, with golden bells placed between them all around the edge.
God is giving detailed instructions for decorating the high priest's special robe with colorful pomegranates and golden bells around the bottom edge.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's specific instructions to Moses for creating the sacred garments for Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. The elaborate robe was part of the priestly vestments worn when serving in the tabernacle, and every detail had symbolic meaning and was considered holy. The pomegranates and bells served both decorative and practical purposes - the bells would announce the priest's movements as he served in God's presence.
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